Naxos

Wearing this one makes me feel just transformed into some place that's snugly warm and at the same time just a bit sophisticated. It's got a hint of lavender but I guess I don't smell as much as maybe others do. And while there is a wonderful review below, I think the balance of the honey and vanilla Jesters so well done with just the right amount of tobacco. I don't want to smell like a humidor, and I know that for example Tom Ford does a very wonderful job with tobacco vanilla but nowhere near the longevity, projection, or just smoothness of blending this all together and making it last. Nothing against Tom Ford but this just has something a little extra in it and maybe it is that lavender. Definitely a fall fragrance as out in the sun above 75° and you're not going to get a whole lot of that nice blend instead I can definitely see the honey becoming a little too cloying. But for someone who has not typically been drawn towards a tobacco based fragrance this is just elegant, warm, cozy, definitely worth a test at least. While having a completely different profile and not even in the same category the feeling of grand soir reminds me a lot of the feeling that I get with this. And both last a good 8 to 10 hours.

Naxos is a beauty and a beast. It strikes me as a balance between good and bad, feminine and masculine. For one, look at the bottle. It looks like it cut itself out of an Egyptian Game of Thrones and is coming to cut you, too. Upon spraying, however, you lower and unclench your boxing fists. The fragrance is so bright, sweet, and enveloping; it feels like a hug out in the sun. Imagine visiting Sicily, a stone’s throw from Taormina. A man is leaning against a bergamot tree, puffing on a cigar. He looks intimidating, but is angelic. This man is just as likely to be hanging out with mafia as he is to be drinking lavender tea with honey in bed.

Naxos is one of the most beautiful fragrances I have ever smelled and probably the best from the house of Xerjoff. It's a beautiful blend of soft citruses, lavender, cinnamon and a subtle hint of light tobacco and vanilla all wrapped in a heavy dose of honey that is VERY photorealistic and not cloying in my opinion. It has this Luxurious, Sensual and Warm vibe to it. It is unisex but leans slighty masculine given the tobacco and vanilla drydown. This thing is a BEAST and 3 sprays will project ALOT and last you like 12 hours so dont be crazy and do more than 5 sprays. Simply put, it is a MASTERPIECE 10/10

Naxos opens with a brilliant, burst of bergamot and lemon, quickly smoothed over by a clean, aromatic lavender. Unlike many gourmands that immediately feel heavy, this bright opening provides an uplifting freshness. As the citrus softens, the composition reveals its true character. A golden, luxurious layer of smooth, fresh honey that wraps around a warm blanket of cinnamon and a faint touch of floral nuance that keeps the blend perfectly rounded. The drydown is where naxos gains its legendary status. The base transforms into a rich, cozy blend of sweet tobacco, vanilla, mature cigar (not smoky).

I really like Naxos, but I’m still making my mind up on it. It’s beautifully smooth and complex, with honey, lavender and vanilla giving it a noticeable sweetness, while the tobacco comes through much more subtly than I expected. The sweetness is really nice rather than sickly, although I’m still deciding whether there’s slightly too much of it for my taste. Performance is excellent and it definitely smells high quality. I can understand the hype, but unlike something like Absolu Aventus, it hasn’t completely blown me away yet. One I need a few more full wears with before deciding on a bottle.